Tape dispensing and moistening machine



H; A. STONE. v TAPE D|SPE NS|NG AND MOISTENING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1920. RENEWED SEPT. l. 1922. 1 ,432 37 Patented 00$- 17, 1922,

2 SHEETS-SHEET L.

25 E (W-WWII!4545714 111774Fldlllkl'lll/IIIIIIIIII/IAZ 3, 35% 2a 56 H. A. STONE- TAPE\DISPENSING AND MOISTENING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 20. 1920. RENEWED SEPT. I. 1922.

1,432,307., Emma 17, 11922 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

wi 5 re '2? 26 30 Z a x h m w 1% .i

JWIIlZ/g as" i% 44 4.2: 45 :24

- [2222) enemy" flaw? I Patented Get. 1?, i922.

HENRY A. STONE, OF CAMBRIDGE, IVIASSACIIUSETTS.

TAPE DISPENSING AND EEOISTENING MACHINE.

Application filed July 20, 1920, Serial No. 397,694,. Renewed September 1, 1922.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY A. STONE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Cambridge, in the county of iiiiddlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Tape Dispensing and Moistening. Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying two sheets of drawings.

y invention relates to machines and the method of making same for dispensing and moistening guinmed tape that is used more particularly for sealing packages. cartons and the like.

The object of my invention-is to provide a simple, reliable, self-contained and durable machine, which is so designed and constructed as to permit of its being made up of glass more particularly, whereby an absolutely sanitary device is provided, which eliminates the costly construction of metal, and in addition thereto yields an extremely ornamental fixture for store purposes.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detail description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention. by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The terms employed herein are used in the generic and descriptive sense to designate the elements illustrated, and are there- 'fore not primarily intended as terms of limitation.

In order to illustrate my invention I have shown in the accompanying two sheets of drawings an embodiment thereof wherein:

Fig. 1 represents a fragmentary and perspective view of my device;

Fig. 2 represents'an elevational view of the device showing the right side plate removed therefrom and the wetting trough in section.

Fig. 8 represents a sectional view taken substantially on line 33 on Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 represents a sectional view taken on line H on Fig. 2, showing the right side plate partly withdrawn from its interlockedposition with the left plate of thev device; 1

Fig. 5 represents an enlarged view of the platen mechanism of the device shown in Serial No. 585,839.

2, but shows the spring-held platen of the device in its open position;

Fig. 6 represents a sectional view taken substantially on line 66 on Fig. 2',

7 represents a sectional view taken on l ne 7'? on Fig. 2 5' .r 1g. 8 represents a sectional view taken on line 8-8 on Fig. 2;

Fig. 9 represents a sectional view taken on line 9-9 on Fig. 2:

Fig. lOrepresents a sectional view taken on line lO-lO on Fig. 2; and

ll represents a perspective view of the platen spring removed from the device.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

The niuneral 20 represents the left side of the casing member of the device which is preferably made of glass and is provided with the inner projecting front wall 21. the intermediate tape well wall 22, and the rear wall 23. Between the walls 22 and 28 is the interlocking recess 2. 26 represents the right side of the casing member of the device which is also preferably made of glass and of similar contour to that of the eft side 20, as indicated in Fig. 1, and is provided -with suitable holes registering with the tie-bolt holes provided in the left side of the casing member. The sides 20 and 26 of-the casing member are each preferably provided on the inner sides thereof with the integral platen supporting lugs 27, the spring supporting lugs28, and the platen stop lugs 29, all of which are opp0- sitelv disposed towards each other, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10.

They sides 20 and 26 of the casing member are also preferably provided with the integral and oppositely disposed runs 30, shown in Fig. 6, for supporting the wetting trough 31. which may-also he made of glass and which. rotatably supports therein the glass wetting roller 32; said trough being preferably providedat the bottom thereof with the retaining lug 33 which holds the trough secured. in the casing against moving out of position therewith, the trough being preferably made long enough to abut the intermediate wall 22, as shown in Fig. 2. The right side 26 of the casing member is preferably provided with the tape-rolLbase which its and interlocks within the re 37 represents the inclined platen which may also be made of glass and provided with the ears 38 which pivotally set on the lugs 27 provided therefor on the sides 20 and 26, as shown in Fig. 9. Said plate extends clownwardly from said pivoted suspension end towards a point in proximity with the wetting roller as shown in Figs. 2 and 39 represents the knife plate of the device, which is made of suitable metal and which is provided with the knife edge 40 on the forward end thereof and is secured to the sides 20 and 26 by means of the retaining bolts ll provided for the purpose, as shown in 1. and 7, said knife plate 39 serving as an abutment for the platen 37 -which is held thereagainst by means of the spring 4L2 which is anchored on the lugs 28 provided on the sides 20 and 26', as shown in Figs. 2 and 10, in a manner that engages the free ends 43 of the spring with the intermediate wall 22 and the working end 4% of said spring with the platen 37, as shown in Fig.2. The top portion 45 of the intermediate wall 22 is preferably curvedto form a goose neck, as shown in 2, to frictionally engage the advancing end '1 of the tape coming from the tape roll R which is supplied in the well provided therefor and formed between the sides 20 and 26 of the casing member, as shown in Figs. 2 and 8. The back wall 23 of the side 20 is preferably provided with the grooved top 4-6, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, for receiving the endd'i of the cover plate 48, which may also be made of glass, the front end 49 o'fwhich is allowed to rest on the tape l"p assing between the same and the curved wall section 45, thus serving as a weight against the advancing tape T, being fed through the rmichine for frictionally holding the same back to prerent the roll from racing. V 50 represents the wetting trough doctorplate, which may also be made of glass.

Having thus described. the parts of my invention in detail, .it will here be noted that the entire machine, with the exception of the tie bOlt's 35,the knife plate with its coupling bolts 41. the metal platen spring 42, and possibly the doctor plate 50, may be made up of glass transparent or opaque, olored or r'rtlierwise) in an inexpensiveni'a nner. and yields an abso utely sanitary machine that is capable of dispensing tape as efliciently and effectively as though it were made of metal. The within machine made of glass provides an ornamental and attractive appearance thereto which is particularly desirable, because of its sanitary feature, for food shops, creameries drug stores, etcetera;

Ordinarily and as a rule practical niachi'nes cannot be made up of glass, but in this particular case the peculiar design, as is herein worked out and disclosed, permits, without question, of the construction of this particular type of machine from glass or porcelain, according as may be desired. In that regard it will be here noted that while I speak of constructing a machine, as here.- in described, largely of glass, I do not wish to be limited against constructing the same wholly of metal, porcelain, or any other suitable material, or constructing the same of different materials, as for example, certain parts glass and other parts metal, according as may be desired. It will be further noted that the design herein disclosed permits of the construction of a machine of metal which is attended by'little or no machinery, and

thus the cost of constructing a metal chine, as herein described, may be reduced to a min imum, I

The peculiar interlocking feature provided the casing memberof the device, provides a base construction for the sides of the casing member which tends to stabilize each side, and n otonly serves to interlock the same but furnishes a supporting means for the tape roll R which tends to force the flat side S thereof against the side 20 of the casing member, and in thatway furnishes suflicient friction against the tape roll R to prevent the same from racing as the tape '1 is being withdrawn from the machine. The angular or tapering scoop to the section 3 l'of the side 26, which forms the bottom. of the tape well on which theroll R rests, serves to automatically forcethe roll against the opposite plate to effect therebetween the friction feature justmentioned. i

section 45 of the intermediate Wall 22 and" the end 49 of the tape well cover plate 48 then with the gummed surface down, the tape is passed adja'cently over the platen 37 and under the knife plate 39 as shown in Fig. 5, wlierefrom the same isdirected against the wetting roller 32 which brings the gummed surface of the tape in contact with the wet roller for moistening the same as it leaves the platen and as it is being withdrawn throughthe machine, The operator pressing down on the platen 37, as shown in Fig.

onto the wetting roller-the normal position of the platen beingthat shown in Figs. 1 and 2, whichfri'ctionally grips the tape between Thetape T is withdrawn through the opening, provided therefor between the top' '6'. permits of the easy advancing of the tape 1 ,asasov it and the knife plate 39. Said frictional gripping feature is affected by the action of the platen spring 42 which tends to frictionally abut the platen 37 against the knife plate 39 and between which the tape T is caused to pass. The operator, after withdrawing the required length of tape brought into contact with the wet surface of the Wetting roller 32 revolving in the trough 81 supplied with the liquor L, raises said tape against the knife edge 40 and then severs the same from the roller in the machine.

It will be here noted that the different elements of the device as herein shown and described, present no complications in the make-up of the device, whether the same is made of glass, porcelain, metal, or combinations thereof; it being particularly noted that the within design peculiarly permits of the construction of the machine from such material as glass or porcelain to provide the strictly sanitary feature required in many lines where a machine of this type could be used. Such a machine, made of glass as herein described, is durable, and the same is relieved of the expense of manufacture, which would be incurred if made of metal. The glass machine possesses every advantage of the metal type of machine, and in addition provides a sanitary feature as well as an ornamental appearance that could not be claimed by the latter type of machine.

While the preferred embodiment of my invention has been described in detail, it will be understood that I do not wish to be limited to the particular construction set forth, since various changes in the form, proportions, and arrangement of parts, and in the details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, or destroying any of the advantages contained in the same, heretofore described and defined in the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention in detail what I claim as new is:

1. In a device of the character described,

.a parted casing member having an interfitting base provided with a scooped tape well section for frictionally engaging the tape roll with a side of said casing, said parted casing member being adapted to be securely set together to form a unit casing and provided with platen and wetting trough supporting means projecting therefrom and made integral therewith for operatively en gaging therewith the platen and wetting mechanisms of the device.

2. In a device of the character described, a casing member formed of two separate parts, adapted to be secured together to form the unit casing, and provided on the inner sides thereof with oppositely disposed platen supporting lugs, platen spring lugs, platen stop-lugs, wetting trough supports, and interfitting tape well sections, for relatively engaging the plate and wetting roller mechanisms of the device in operative position therewith and for forming a well therein to house the tape roll supplied in the device.

3. In a device of the character described, a glass casing member formed of two separate interfitting parts adapted to be secured together to form a unit casing and provided.

on the inner sides thereof with oppositely disposed integral platen supporting lugs, platen stop-lugs, platen spring lugs, wetting trough supports and interfitting tape well sections having a transverse tapering scooped portion forming the base for the tape well of said casing for ushering the tape roll deposited therein against. the wall of the well for setting up a friction against .the roll to prevent racing thereof.

4. A sanitary tape dispensing machine comprising a glass casing formed from the interfitting of two interfitting parts provided with means for supporting the platen and wetting trough of the device and with means for housing the tape roll therebetween; means for coupling said casing parts together to form a unit; a spring-held platen member pivotally coupled at the tape roll end of the machine and inclined downwardly towards the wetting roller of the device; a wetting trough supported in said casing provided with a rotatable roller member positioned forward of said platen member; and a rigid platen abutting and knife plate coupled with the casing parts and straddling sail platen member at its lower and delivery en 5. A sanitary tape dispensing machine comprising two separate interfitting glass sections secured and coupled together toi form a unit casing member provided with interfitting partitions forming the tape roll housing in the device therebetween, said sections' being each further provided with integral and oppositely disposed means for supporting the platen and wetting mechanism of the device in operative position within said casing; a spring-held pivotally supported platen supported in an inclined position between said glass sections; a wetting trough supported between said glass sections and provided with a roller positioned in front of said platen; and an abutting plate secured to said glass sections adapted to straddle said platen and provided with a knife edge for severing the withdrawn portion of tape from the tape roll housed in the device.

6. A sanitary tape dispensing machine, comprising two separate interfitting glass sections secured and coupled together to form a unit casing member provided with interfitting partitions forming the tape roll housing in the device therebetween, said sections being each further provided with integral and oppositely disposed means for supporting the platen and wetting mechanism of the device in operative position within said casing; a spring-held pivotally supported platen supported in an inclined position between said glass sections; a wetting trough supported between said glass sections and provided with a roller posi- .tioned in front of said platen; an abutting plate secured to said glass sections adapted to straddle said platen and provided with a knife edge for severing the withdrawn portion of tape from the tape roll housed in the device; and a cover plate adapted to I close said tape well of said casing with an end of said cover friction-ally resting on the tapeadvancing from said tape well.

In a device of the character described, a divided casing having two interfitting sides adapted to be secured together to form a unit and each provided with fins which interfit and form a well therebetween for the tape roll to be housed in, one of said fins being positioned at the base of said well and incllned downwardly and scooped to provide an inclined plane for forcing the side of the tape roll into frictional engagement with the opposite side of said casing to prevent racing of the tape through the machine.

8. In a device of the character described, a divided casing having two interfitting sides adapted to be secured together to form a unit and each provided with fins which interfit and form a well therebet'ween for the tape roll to be housed in, one of said fins being positioned at the base of said well with the top surface inclined downwardly and scooped to provide an inclined plane for forcing the side of the tape roll into frictional engagement with the opposite side of said casing to prevent racing of the tape through the machine, said sides being further each provided with oppositely disposed lugs and runs which are integral therewith and adapted to support the herefrom; and a platen spring pivotally sup ported on lugs provided therefor on said sides of the casing adapted to engage with said platen for normally forcing the same into abutting position with the aforesaid Y abutting member.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand this 13th day of July, 1920.

HENRY A. STONE.

Witnesses: i

B. H. CHERTOK, R. LUHTENSTEIN.. 

